14 locations – 24 XXL – including a 35-meter giant sculpture – from the world's largest dino show provider – 7-minute virtual reality time travel to the prehistoric world – narrated by Frank Schätzing – 48-page Panini album
This is amazing! From Easter 2025 to autumn 2026, detailed XXL sculptures of Argentinosaurus, Triceratops, or Tyrannosaurus Rex will accompany the real animals. The zoo of the cathedral city is offering this special highlight in celebration of its 165th anniversary.
Starting Easter 2025
for about two years
This is included with the Kombi-Ticket
14 locations – 24 XXL – including a 35-meter giant sculpture – from the world's largest dino show provider – 7-minute virtual reality time travel to the prehistoric world – narrated by Frank Schätzing – 48-page Panini album
1 Annual pass holders and FÖV members receive a one-time €2 discount on the VR film screening (simply enter your annual pass number or FÖV ID as a promo code online or at the zoo ticket counter) and a one-time €3 discount on the Panini sticker book in the ZooShop.
A highlight among the dino sculptures is the 15-meter high and 35-meter long Argentinosaurus. It stands on the lawn in the middle of the zoo at the old elephant house. Equally impressive is the 3.5-meter high and 12-meter long Tyrannosaurus Rex – spectacularly placed by the large zoo pond. The Velociraptor displays its giant carnivore teeth across from the bird of prey aviary. The 7-meter long Hypselosaurus in the flamingo enclosure, the 8-meter long Europasaurus at the main entrance, or the 10-meter long Triceratops with its young near the tapir enclosure also amaze zoo visitors of all ages.
Many of the lovingly detailed figures even move – for example, by opening and closing their mouths. Most of the sculptures were specially made for the Cologne Zoo and shipped from overseas. The zoo is collaborating with the U.S.-based company "Dino Don," the world's largest provider of dinosaur exhibitions.
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I Must See This – Showtime: Another highlight and a real eye-catcher among the Dinoworld offerings at the zoo is the “Dino VR Experience” by the VR experts at “TimeRide”.
Guests embark on a 7-minute virtual reality time-travel journey into the distant past at the Old Elephant House.
Recommended for children aged 6 and over.
The expedition, using a VR headset, takes you millions of years back from our time right into the midst of the dinosaurs. The virtual reality experience follows the rise of the dinos on land, in the air, and in the water – until the end of their reign about 66 million years ago. Narrating this captivating time journey is Cologne’s bestselling author Frank Schätzing.
Dinoworld is featured on three special pages of the exclusive Panini collection album for the Cologne Zoo.
The album and stickers are available at the Zoo Shop and selected kiosks.
With a purchase of €5 in the Zoo Shop
you get 1 free pack
It is the first time in its long history that the Cologne Zoo has its own Panini album – a true delight for collectors. The album offers space for 260 collectible stickers on 48 pages featuring "Marlar", "Hennes" & Co. Additionally, there are three special pages for Dinoworld Cologne. The anniversary sticker album was printed at the traditional Panini printing house in Modena, Italy.
The Dino Ticket includes:
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